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Z03.82

Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

Z03Z03.8Z03.82

Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z00-Z13 - Persons encountering health services for examinations

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Z03.82

  • retained foreign body (Z18.-)
  • H02.81 - retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81)
  • M79.5 - residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • confirmed foreign body ingestion or aspiration including:
  • T18 - foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)
  • T16 - foreign body in ear (T16)
  • T15 - foreign body on external eye (T15)
  • T17 - foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)

Specific Codes (3)

Z03.821Billable

Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out

Z03.822Billable

Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out

Z03.823Billable

Encounter for observation for suspected inserted (injected) foreign body ruled out

Related Codes

Z03.81Category

Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to biological agents ruled out

Z03.83Billable

Encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out

Z03.89Billable

Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

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